Following its hard fought loss to the Texas Longhorns on Monday, Iowa State (9-4) now sets its sights on Saturday’s matchup with the Oklahoma Sooners.

Tip off is at 1 p.m. at the Lloyd Noble Center. The game is going to be televised on Fox Sports Oklahoma.

Against Oklahoma last season, Iowa State dominated, winning both its games against Oklahoma 47 points combined. 

Oklahoma didn’t have a good season last year, it finished 8-22 (4-14 Big 12) and finished ninth out of ten in the Big 12.

This season, Oklahoma is much better than they were a season ago as they hold a record of 8-6 (1-2 Big 12). 

The Sooners are coming off a 77-75 win over in-state foe, the Oklahoma State Cowgirls. Sophomore guard Taylor Robertson led the Sooners in scoring 25 points on nine for 14 shooting.

Robertson is Oklahoma’s leading scorer, averaging 20.2 points per game, which is second in the Big 12 behind Iowa State’s sophomore guard Ashley Joens, who is averaging 23.2 points per game and third nationally.

Oklahomas’ offense, is one of the best in the Big 12 as it averages 78.4 points per game which is third in the Big 12, ahead of Iowa State who is fourth in the Big 12 with 77.9 points per game.

While they’re good offensively, Oklahoma is not as good defensively. Oklahoma is ninth of ten in the Big 12 in scoring defense, allowing its opponents to score 76.1 points per game which is dead last.

The Sooners are dead least in scoring defense in the Big 12 by a wide margin, the next closest team is the Cyclones who allow 64.2 points per game.

In home games this season, the Sooners are 7-3 with its three losses coming at the hands of the then top ranked Connecticut Huskies, the then third ranked Baylor Lady Bears and Missouri State.

The Cyclones are 3-1 on the roads this season. Their wins came against the North Dakota State Bison, Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Tech Lady Raiders. Their lone road loss came against the Drake Bulldogs.